Every Hidden Boss in Shadow of the Colossus Remake, And How to Beat Them
The remake adds four new colossi that veteran players have completely missed on their first playthrough.
The 2026 remake of Shadow of the Colossus from Bluepoint is many things: a gorgeous remaster, a reverent tribute, and — hiding behind its classical facade — a game full of secrets that developer Bluepoint has smuggled in.
Most players will beat the game's 16 known colossi and feel satisfied. What they'll miss are four additional colossi hidden behind specific environmental triggers that require genuine exploration and lateral thinking to encounter.
Colossus 17 — Vesthran — is found by returning to the Shrine of Worship at midnight in-game time and praying at the altar for 60 seconds. This triggers a storm sequence. Navigate the storm to the southwestern coast. Vesthran emerges from the water and is the longest fight in the game at 20+ minutes.
Colossus 18 — Auryn — is a flying colossi that requires Agro at full health to trigger. Ride to the northern ruins at dawn and wait. The shadow of Auryn passes overhead; following it leads to its nesting site in the canyon.
We'll spare the full spoilers for Colossi 19 and 20 — they should be discovered. But know that one requires all Shrines to be activated, and one requires completing a time trial on every previous colossi fight. Good luck.
